Bang went the drums
Streamers flying
Costumes a riot of colour
Dancing their way
Up a street lined with supporters
Soaking up the atmosphere
The infectious energy
Of a hundred and more
Celebrating internationality
The rejoicing in a world of diversity
Today a sea of love and delight.
How lucky to be taken there
Eyes wide, mouth agape
Such fun
A great day had by all.
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Very festive, Michael! I love these kinds of parades, celebrating diversity! 🙂
Thank you Mandy, it was impressive to witness.
Just checking in with you. I hope everything is okay with you. ☼
I am good thanks Mandy. Be home from Saturday pm. Japan is a wonderful country.
You’re traveling! Wonderful. I’m so glad all is well 🙂
Yes had a wonderful time.
Nice energy in your poem you can feel the vibe.
Thank you Kim lovely of you to drop by.
Nice of you to share just a bit of your holiday Michael! Enjoyed it!
Thank you Jackie a little experiment to see if I could post.
I was so wanting a photo! Grrr 😉 sounds exciting, thank you for sharing your new experience, enjoy your holiday my friend.
Thank you Jenny. Photos will come later.
Excellent 😀
I’m not familiar with this festival, Michael–but what a great opportunity to celebrate oneness. The sermon I heard this weekend was on that very subject. Great serendipity.
Thanks Victoria, it was a great experience watching it, rejoicing with them in their diversity.
Love festivals! Did they have lots of international foods as well? Love tasting foods from different countries. The last festival I went to was in Penrith and they had people dressed as butterflies walking on six-foot stilts, which meant they towered about five feet over people. Beautiful!
I do love a parade! And you’ve expressed that joy perfectly — that perfect moment where we are all suddenly one!
Sounds fantastic!
Thanks Tiny, it certainly was.